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Summary

Survey of the historical development of the idea of race, this anthology offers pre-twentieth century theories about the concept of race, classic twentieth century sources reiterating and contesting ideas of race as scientific, and several philosophically relevant essays that discuss the issues presented. A general introduction gives an overview of the readings. Headnotes introduce each selections. Includes suggested further readings.

Table of Contents

Introduction

vii

The Classification of Races

1

(44)

``A New Division of the Earth''

1

(4)

Francois Bernier

``Of the Different Races of Men,'' from The Philosophy of History

5

(3)

Francois-Marie Voltaire

``Of the Different Human Races''

8

(15)

Immanuel Kant

Ideas on the Philosophy of the History of Humankind

23

(4)

Johann Gottfried von Herder

On the Natural Variety of Mankind

27

(11)

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

``Anthropology,'' from the Encyclopaedia of the Philosophical Sciences